Biomechanics and Mechanobiology
Biomechanics and mechanobiology impact biological systems across multiple length scales, from subcellular to whole organism. Biomechanics is the study of mechanical laws related to the movement and structures of living organisms, while mechanobiology addresses the production, maintenance, and adaptation of cells as an active response to biophysical stimuli in their environment. These disciplines will prepare students for medical school and graduate school.听 An emphasis on biomechanics prepares students for careers, such as in sports medicine and physical therapy.听 An emphasis in听mechanobiology provides insights into tissue physiology and disease development and offers new perspectives in therapeutic strategies, useful to physicians and researchers.
Associated Faculty: Alaa Ahmed,听Sarah Calve, Jennifer Cha,听Torin Clark,听Xiaoyun Ding, Ginger Ferguson, Alena Grabowski,听Allison Hayman,听Kaushik Jayaram,听Maureen Lynch,听Debanjan Mukherjee,听Corey Neu,听Richard Regueiro, Mark Rentschler,听Wei Tan,听Cara Welker